Endurance Sports Nutrition: Fuel your body for optimal performance

Endurance Sports Nutrition will guide you in selecting the optimal foods, drinks, and supplements so you can train longer, recover more quickly, avoid injuries, and achieve your performance goals in any endurance endeavor. Sports dietitian and former elite runner Suzanne Girard Eberle presents a fueling program that addresses the unique concerns of endurance athletes: Road and trail running, from 5K to 100+ miles Cycling and mountain biking, from time trials to multiday rides Duathlon and triathlon, from sprint to Ironman Winter sports, from Nordic ski races to mountain ascents Water sports, including rowing and open-water swimming Environmental conditions, including extreme temperatures and high altitude The third edition includes meal planning recommendations for vegetarian athletes and those with food allergies and intolerances as well as profiles, advice from elite endurance athletes, and strategies for avoiding the most common pitfalls of training. Endurance Sports Nutrition will fuel your best performance. Contents Preface Acknowledgments Part I Nutrition Strategies for Endurance Athletes Chapter 1 Eating Smart, Training Smart, Racing Smart Chapter 2 Meeting Energy Demands Chapter 3 Weighty Matters: Losing, Gaining, and Maintaining Chapter 4 Timing Fuel and Fluids for Optimal Results Chapter 5 Using Supplements Effectively Chapter 6 Solving Peak Performance Challenges Chapter 7 Endurance Eating for Vegetarians Chapter 8 Meal Planning for Endurance Athletes Part II Nutrition Plans for Specific Events and Conditions Chapter 9 Shorter-Range Endurance Events Chapter 10 Long-Distance Endurance Events Chapter 11 Ultraendurance Events Chapter 12 Multiday and Multileg Endurance Events Chapter 13 Rowing and Open Water Swimming Chapter 14 Extreme Heat Chapter 15 Extreme Cold Chapter 16 High Altitude Appendix A: Measurement Conversion Charts Appendix B: Facts About Vitamins and Minerals Appendix C: Eating on the Run

• ISBN: 9781450432153
• Editorial: HUMAN KINETICS PUBLISHERS
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 392
• Fecha Publicación: 01/03/2014
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
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